| Among the automobile's mechanical assemblies, the | | | | a combustion engine. Launched in the US in 1975, it is |
| exhaust system is seldom noticed. Part of the | | | | still widely used today but for countries without |
| exhaust system is the muffler which when utilized | | | | exhaust prohibitions the converter may not be |
| collectively they can add more horsepower to your | | | | included to somewhat lower the cost of the vehicle. |
| vehicle. | | | | The main function of a muffler is to reduce exhaust |
| An exhaust system is basically a tubing system used | | | | noise. They are usually installed along the exhaust |
| to direct burnt gases away from the engine running | | | | pipe as component of the exhaust system of a |
| into the muffler and going out in the open air. | | | | combustion engine. The muffler uses a resonating |
| Depending on the system design, it will include several | | | | chamber which is constructed to effect destructive |
| of the following systems: | | | | interference thereby muffling a loud sound. |
| - the muffler, | | | | The tail pipe is the end of the exhaust pipe where it |
| - the catalytic converter, | | | | vents to open air. When seen from standing point of |
| - the turbo charger, and | | | | view, it is the lone visible part of the exhaust system |
| - the exhaust/cylinder head manifold. | | | | and it usually ends with angled or straight cut. The tip |
| Manifolds are intended to gather exhaust gasses | | | | is made of larger pipe than the rest of the exhaust |
| spent by combusting fuel and channel them into one | | | | structure to achieve a final cutback in pressure. You |
| tube. They are often made of cast iron to endure | | | | may install a fancy tip - to enhance the looks of your |
| tremendous heat. | | | | vehicle and prevent rusting in that area. |
| Everything from the header back is called Header | | | | In general, one of the easiest systems in a vehicle to |
| Back, which starts from the outlet of the header to | | | | repair is the exhaust system. Because it is located |
| the final vent to open air. Header back systems are | | | | externally and under the hood it is easy to reach and |
| normally made as after sales performance scheme | | | | you can do the repair yourself if you have the |
| for non-turbocharged vehicles. | | | | proper equipment otherwise just bring your car to |
| A catalytic converter is a mechanism used to | | | | the nearest repair shop so your exhaust system can |
| decrease the amount of poisonous gas emitted from | | | | be fixed. |